MAVA Leadership Award

Each year, MAVA honours a leader in the field of volunteer resources management through its MAVA Leadership Award. Launched in 1996, the award recognizes an individual who has significantly contributed to the profession through their leadership excellence. Nominations are welcome from all members of the community, provided that the nominee meets the eligibility criteria. The call for nominations is issued yearly in early spring and the award is presented at the MAVA Annual General Meeting.

Award Eligibility CriteriaThe award recipient:

demonstrates exceptional leadership of volunteers

is currently involved in volunteer management field

is not a current member of the Award Selection Committee

may not receive the award for the same initiative or be awarded in consecutive years